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Program facts 
This ISBE ESL endorsement allows certified teachers to teach English as a second language (ESL) pre-K-12.
Program begins in August. Apply now to secure your spot.
Your coursework will focus on language and culture, English as a second language (ESL) teaching methods, language assessment, and more. Your endorsement can be added at any grade level even if the underlying teaching endorsement on the PEL is a different grade range.
This 18 credit-hour ESL Endorsement Certificate is intended for certified teachers who wish to expand their professional opportunities and to enhance their teaching skills by adding an ESL Endorsement Certificate to their portfolio. Students can take endorsement courses at Harper College while they are pursuing their AA degrees. However, they can only earn the endorsement certificate after they complete an undergraduate degree and earn a teaching license. The coursework for this certificate satisfies the requirements of the ISBE ESL endorsement, including the 100 hours of clinical experience. This endorsement allows certified teachers to teach ESL in grades they are certified to teach. Applicants must complete an application to the State to have this endorsement put on their teaching licenses.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| LNG 105 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| LNG 205 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| LNG 220 | Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| LNG 230 | Second Language Assessment | 3 |
| LNG 235 | Second Language Acquisition (SLA) | 3 |
| LNG 240 | Introduction to Pedagogical Grammar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Find out what students are saying about the ESL Endorsement program at Harper College.
"I carry with me an understanding that each of humankind’s thousands of languages has its own logic and that the language we speak is at the very heart of who we are." — Anna
"I now have a wide range of job options at my disposal that span a large range of fields and allow me to travel." — Gabrielle
"Being able to teach lessons in real Harper classrooms gave me more confidence in front of the students using what I had studied for the past year." — Tessa
"From the scholarly exploration of sociolinguistics to the practical experience of teaching a real class, each course was both engaging and enlightening." — Ron
For more information about the ESL Endorsement program, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.